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Study of CD4 Count in Retro-viral Positive Eunuchs


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1 Dept. of Microbiology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P., India
2 Dept. of Pathology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P, India
3 Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P, India
4 Dept. of Pathology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P., India
     

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In India there is a class of male prostitute's eunuchs, who act as passive agents. They dress like females & wear female ornaments, they are of 2 types.

a. Hijarahs - Are castrated usually before puberty so external genitals resemble female genitals. Due to hormonal imbalance, they develop female characters.

b. Zenanas - Have intact genitals.


Keywords

AIDS, Hijarahs, CD4 Count
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  • Study of CD4 Count in Retro-viral Positive Eunuchs

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Authors

N. Mary Hemiliamma
Dept. of Microbiology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P., India
N. Sailarekha
Dept. of Pathology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P, India
L. Anandakumar
Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P, India
K. V. Murali Mohan
Dept. of Pathology, RIMS Medical College, Kadapa-516002, A.P., India

Abstract


In India there is a class of male prostitute's eunuchs, who act as passive agents. They dress like females & wear female ornaments, they are of 2 types.

a. Hijarahs - Are castrated usually before puberty so external genitals resemble female genitals. Due to hormonal imbalance, they develop female characters.

b. Zenanas - Have intact genitals.


Keywords


AIDS, Hijarahs, CD4 Count

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